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Release No: 300-04April 12, 2004

DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Airman 1st Class Antoine J. Holt, 20, of Kennesaw, Ga., died April10 as a result of injuries sustained when his tent was hit by a mortar round at Balad Air Field, Iraq. He was assigned tothe 603rd Air Control Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy.

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